The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-08

OF the farmers tariff profit, but further
sum has been added for the benefit OF the
manufacturer under the operation OF otner
tariff laws In the meantime the day arrives
when [ q farmer fin $ IL necessary to pur-
chase wooden goods and material to clothe
himself and family for the winter. When
ne faces the tradesman for that purpose he
discovers that he is obliged not only 10 re
turn in the way cf increased prices his tarin
profit on the wool be sold, and which theh
perhaps lies before him in manufactured
form. but that he must add a considerable
sum thereto TO meet a further increase IN
cost caused by a tariff duty on the manufac-
ture. Thus in the end he is aroused TO the
fact that he has paid upon moderate pur-
chase. as a result Of the tariff scheme, which
when he sold his wool seemed so profitable,
an increase in price more than sufficient 10
weep away all the tariff profit he received
upon the wool he produced and sold.
| When the number Of farmers engaged In
wool raising is compared with all the farm
ers in the country, and the small proportion
they bear TO our population is considered;
when it is made apparent that, in the case Of
large part Of those who own sheep, the
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sorry: and. above all, when it must be con-
ceded that the increase Of the cost OF living
caused by such tariff becomes burden upon
those with moderate means and the poor
the employed and unemployed, the SEX ana
well and the young and Old, and that 1t con
stitutes a tax which, with relentless grasp,
: fastened upon the clothing of every man,
woman and child in the land, reasons are
suggested why the removal or reduction OF
this duty should be included in a revision Of
our tariff laws.
| INCREASED COST or HONE AANUFACfUREs
In speaking Of the increased cost 10 the
consumer OF our home manufactures, result
ng from duty laid upon import articles
Of the same description, tse fact Is not over
looked that competition among om domestic
producers sometimes has the effect OF keep
ng .he price Of their products below the
highest limit allowed by such duty. But II
: notorious that this competition is TOO often
| ,trangled 10y combinations quit prevalent nj
his time. and frequently called trusts, which
have for their Object the regulation Of tie
supply aud price OF commodities mad and
iolI by m,mbers OF the combination. The
people eau hardly hope for any cousltcra
ion ia the operation OF these altsh sch, MES
| H. however, i'm the nhsanci Of such comb
iation, healt and free competition 70.
luces the price Of amy particular durable
rticl. OF home production below thu limit
which it might Otherwise reach under cur
iarin laws. and il, " e. such relucel prize.
is manufacture continue, 10 thrive it IS Pm
firely evident that oiie tLing has been dis
/ /. d .s..Ir.
| iiz,l in am effort 90 reiuc. taxation
The nee, s,ity OF combination 10 maintain
.he prcs OF any commodity 10 the tarh
ON imn SHES proof TINT some ono IS Nil
ug 10 accept lower prices flr such comnI
/ Its and that such prices Gre rtmBH. ratiNe,
and lower prices produced by comp.titio
prove the same thing Thus where eliher %
these conditions exist case HoulI seem @,
/ bee presented Tor au easy reduction Of tx
! ion
Tie considerations which have been pre-
-suted touching cur tariff laws are intended
/ lniy 10 enforce an earnest recommendation
! hat the surplus revenues OF the gOyernmrn
| Ds prevented by ths reduction Of cur "a,
,oms duties, aud, at the same time, ~ EN-
| ahisizs suggestion that in accomplishing
This purpose, We may discharge "A doubl.
/ luiy L. our people by granting 10 them
measure OF relief from tarn taxation 10
quarters where it is most needed and from.
sources where it can be most fairly aud Justly
/ .ccorl,d.
Nor can the presentation made Il such
considerations be. with any degree II fair
/ uess, r,garded as evidence Of unfriendInes.
toward our manufacturing interests, or %
any lack Of appreciation VI their value and
| Importance.
MANUFACTURERs URGED TO co OPERATE.
These interests constitute leading anu
most substantial element of our national
greatness and furnish the proud proof at om
countiy's progress But il in the emergency
| that presses upon Us our manufacturers ars
/ slel 10 surrender something for the public
/ .ool and TO avert disaster, their patriotism.
ls we'll as a grateful recognition OF adyin
+ 'ases already afforded, should lead them to
willing cooperation. No demand is made
/ that they shall f0regO All tbs benefits of gov
anmsntil regard, but they cannot fail to be-
almoni.hed Of their duty, as we'll as their
enlightened self interest asl safety, when
/ they are reminded OF the fact that financial.
| panic and collapse, 70 which the present con
dition tends afford no greater shelter or pro
/ lection TO our manufacturers than u Ouf
other important enterprises Opportunity
! Tor safe. careful aud deliberate reform b.
now offered and none Of Us should be an
mindful II a time when an abused ami irr
! tated ople, needless of thoss who have IT,
sisted timely ana reasonable relief, mas
/ Insist upon a radical All sweeping rsctifea-
+ ton of their wrongs.
/ The difficulty attending wise AMI faii
/ revision of our tariff iaNs is not underesti-
mated IL viii require on the part OF the
congress great labor an1 care, and especially
/ "a broad uni national conc mplatiOu Of the
suoi 1t, and patrioiie disregard Of such
/ local and selfish claims as are unreasonable
aud reckless of tbs welfare II the entire
! country.
Under our present laws more than ( OO0
! articles are subject to duty Many Of these
d. not in any way compete with our own
/ manufactures, and many arr hardly worth
attention us subjsc OF revenue A consid-
-rable reduction can b. made in the aggre-
| gate, by adding them u the free list The
/ TAXA ion Of Injuries presents no features of
hardship; but the necessaries Of life Il Oh
and consumed by all the people, the duty
| mon which adds 10 the cost Of living in